Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-28
THINGS IN CHINA.
FACTS colLATeo BY A CIVILIZED
AND CULTIVATED ex-MANDARlN.

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Marriage Among Namesakes Forbid
den - Sons and Daughters Code OF
Observation-Disclosures and Morality.
The highest ambition OF a Chinese gentle
mar is 10 have a nice coffin and a fine
funeral.
They feed their friends sumptuously
when dead, but let them take care Of
themselves the best they could while
alive.
Old women instead Of the young are tie
fdles Cbelles) Of society.
The highest recommendation a man can
have is in the fact Of his having "A wife.
A bachelor is likened 10 a countcrfeited
coin; he is looked upon with suspicion
even by members Of his own household.
Love making is only done three days
after marriage. II is not only considered
the safest way 70 get ahead OF a rival, but
the surest way TO get a wife without losing
much time.
Aprevious acquaintanceship between the
male and female prevents them from mar
rage. For this reason a man seldom weds
q girl Of his own town. They are likewise
prevented from marrying kinS or name
sakes. ,Joneses are not allowed 10 marry
Joneses nor Smiths TO marry Smiths.
M NJ DAUGHTERS.
A girl is never considered anything else
In her WI fathers house han IN hon
ored guest. She is neither responsible for
the family's debts nor enjoys a share in
its fortunes, as in the case Of sons.
Daughters depend upon their husbands
for fame and fortune, while sons depend
upon the parents and upon themselves.
A man could borrow money on the
strength Of his having a son, hut no one
would advance him a cent il he had a
dozen of daughters. The former is re-
sponsible for the debts Of his father for
three generations. The latter is only re-
sponsible for the debts Of her own hus-
band.
When n Chinanan meets another he
shakes and squeezes his own hands; covers
his head, II great friends had not seen
each other for a long time, after the mu-
tual hand shaking they would rub Shout
ders until they become tired. Instead u
asking each others health they would
say: ' Have you eaten your rice, Where
are you going' What is your business
when you geI therei How old are youi
and How mach did you pay for your
shoesf
Men wear long petticoats and carry
fans, while the women wear short jackets
and carry canes.
Boats are drawn by horses, carriages
moved by sails.
Old men play ball and fly kites, while
children fold their arms and look on.
Schoolmasters have more power over
young than parents. IL within three
years schooling the child is not morally
as well as intellectually reformed he is
sent into another school.
Parents and spectators instead Of the
children are held responsible for crimes
committed by the latter.
EDUCATION n c%ouRTEsT.
at is better to be ignorant and know
how 10 live than TO be learned and not
know how to live. The principal object Of
a school is TO learn how TO live in tran
quillity and happiness, and nothing more"
So say all Chinese scholars.
IL is much lesser crime to steal your
neighbor's OK than to steal his dog. The
former is simply personal property, while
the latter takes the place Of a man
Waterman.
II a Chinaman desires the death Of an
enemy he goes apd hangs himself upon
his neighbours door. 1t is a sure cure 10
kill not only that particular enemy, but
members Of his entire family will be in
jeopardy Of losing their lives.
When a Chinaman desires q visitor 10
dine with him he does not ask him to do
90, but when he does not wish him to stay
he puts the question, ''Oh. please stay
and dine with me!' The visitor viii
then know he is not wanted.
A rich mans servant gets no salary,
yet many are the applicants; while big
salaries are paid to the servants of the
common people but few make applica.
tions. The perquisites Of the former,
often more than triple the salaries II the
latter, are the sole reason Of these differ.
eBces.
When a Chinaman expects a present
and il does not come he sends one OF lesser
value.
To encourage honesty and sincerity,
confidential clerks and statesmen in all
branches Of industries receive an annual
net percentage Of the firms business be-
sides their regular salaries Chin
Foo in New York World.